Latest Highlights:

30 Sep: The Cattle Egret again at Long Eaton GP

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Weather:

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DOS News

Announcements

Fair Isle Bird Observatory Appeal

Please see details of an appeal to rebuild the observatory here

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2020 - 2021 Meetings and Trips

NOW OPEN FOR BOOKING. Please book via the Meetings and Trips page

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COMING SOON!

A brand new look for the website with many improvements and additional capability.

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Rarity Guidelines

Click here for advice on finding rarities

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THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK

As we are now in the breeding season please be sensible and responsible when using social media to report sightings for sensitve breeding species see here for help and guidance. Remember: the birds must come first.

More specific information for Derbyshires is now avalable here

And if you use Birdtrack here some addional advice is available here

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PLEASE REPORT BREEDING RECORDS

Please add breeding information to any bird records that you submit to DOS or via BirdTrack, such as occupied nests or adults carrying food or fledged young, as this makes the record far more valuable for conservation. A list of species in which we are particularly interested can be found here

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Wildlife Crime

If you witness or suspect wildlife crime then please contact the police (ask for a Wildlife Crime Officer) or RSPB. Your information will be dealt with in confidence but if, for any reason, you are reluctant to take either of those routes then please at least pass the information to Crimestoppers by ringing 0800 555111

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Check out the Carsington Bird Club website

You can let us know what you think or make suggestions for improvements using the feedback form. One or two users have reported issues with the contacts details overlaping the bird news. Please let me know if you have seen this problem, preferably with a screen shot, see here if you do not know how to take a screenshot

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For full details click here

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Birdwatchers are are asked to respect the following restrictions:

• Ambaston GP: Please stay on the public footpath
• Aston-on-Trent GP: This is a private working gravel pit with permit only access during working hours. The site cannot be seen from the A50 pull-in because of the height of trees/bushes. No access should be attempted AT ANY TIME, however, occasional visits organised by the DWT and DWT/DOS – places limited, see Meetings and Trips page
• Church Wilne Reservoir: There is currently no access to even permit holders at this site due to Security and Health and Safety at Work Issues
• Drakelow NR: Please do not walk in front of the main hide
• Foremark Reservoir: No access at any time to the area along the dam wall or the the west side of the reservoir
• High Bridge GP: Access from the A38 and take extreme care when crossing the hump-backed bridge. This is a dangerous working gravel pit and heavy lorries use the site during working hours so best visited in the evening or weekend but be aware work can occur at any time and parking is difficult during the working week. There should be no attempt to gain Access At Any Time. The best pit should only be viewed from the lane
• Willington GP: Please stay on the main tracks, do not use the gravel company roads. Currently The Canal Pit is very difficult to view from the Canal Bank or from the Canal Bridge due to tall vegetation. Signs now on this pit which say “No Access to Birdwatchers”.

Safety first!

Respect landowner's privacy

"The interests of the bird comes first"

Birdwatchers Code of Conduct

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